People will give befitting response to Narendra Modi: Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress on Thursday night said the Tehelka sting brought out the role of the BJP and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in the post-Godhra riots and that people will give a befitting response by sending Modi to an 'appropriate place' instead of Gandhinagar.

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Noting that the incidents were a 'blot' on Indian democracy as also humanity, party spokesperson Mohan Prakash said that the then Prime Minister, Home Minister and Home Ministry officials were 'equally guilty' along with Modi in the carnage.

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He said the Supreme Court itself as in number of cases observed on the situation and hoped that instead of sending Modi to Gandhinagar in the coming polls, he would be sent to an 'appropriate place.'

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Prakash expressed apprehension that the BJP would utilize the sting operation to rouse passions in the state with an eye on elections.